Offense Explodes at Huntington Park on Wednesday Night

Clippers crushed four long balls after initially trailing 6-0

(Ben Cole)

May 3, 2024

Wednesday night at Huntington Park, the Columbus Clippers got their second straight win over the Toledo Mud Hens, 14-8, by crushing four home runs with seventeen hits. Columbus overcame a six-run deficit in the 1st inning, thanks in large part to a grand slam off the bat of Johnathan Rodriguez

Wednesday night at Huntington Park, the Columbus Clippers got their second straight win over the Toledo Mud Hens, 14-8, by crushing four home runs with seventeen hits.

Columbus overcame a six-run deficit in the 1^st inning, thanks in large part to a grand slam off the bat of Johnathan Rodriguez in the bottom of the opening frame.

Myles Straw added his first home run of the season in the 2^nd inning after having tripled in his first at-bat. Daniel Schneeman hit a three-run blast in the 4^th inning. Kyle Manzardo’s solo shot in the 6^th inning proved to be the final tally in the wild affair at Huntington Park.

Rehabbing left-handed hurler Sam Hentges, in his second appearance of the season, earned the victory with a pair of strikeouts in 2.0 innings out of the bullpen.

The series continues between the Clippers and Mud Hens at Huntington Park on Thirsty Thursday, with first pitch scheduled for 6:15pm. Tickets are available at ClippersBaseball.com.